Alyssa Fischetta
Rutherford,NJ
Summary
Detail-oriented registered nurse with a strong background in managing complex medical-surgical patients. Expertise in airway management, telemetry monitoring, and post-operative care. Committed to enhancing patient outcomes through compassionate care and effective team collaboration.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Morristown Medical Center
Morristown, NJ
2023 - Current
- Manage a diverse medical surgical patient population including gastrointestinal, gynecologic, vascular, cardiac, thoracic, head and neck, and psychiatric comorbidities.
- Provide post-operative care for patients undergoing complex head, neck, and thoracic surgical procedures including tracheostomies, laryngectomies, esophagectomies, and lung resections.
- Manage airway-dependent patients including trach care, suctioning, and emergency airway response.
- Monitor chest tubes, pleural drainage systems, and assess for respiratory compromise.
- Administer enteral feeds via PEG/NG tubes
- Manage high risk post-op complications including bleeding, respiratory distress, and surgical site infections.
- Monitor continuous cardiac telemetry and manage continuous cardiac infusions such as diltiazem, heparin, and amiodarone.
- Provide comprehensive patient and family education to promote safe discharge and self-care management.
- Frequently serving as charge nurse: coordinating staffing assignments, patient flow, and resource allocation to ensure safe and efficient unit operations. Act as primary clinical resource during complex and emergent situations, facilitating Rapid Response activation, supporting staff in high-acuity care, resolving conflicts, and ensuring adherence to hospital safety standards and policies.
- Precept new graduate nurses: providing structured orientation, clinical teaching, and real-time feedback to support safe transition to independent practice. Mentor staff in prioritization, critical thinking, and recognition of early patient deterioration while evaluating competency and communicating progress to leadership
Nursing Assistant
Morristown Medical Center
Morristown, NJ
2021 - 2023
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, ensuring comfort and safety.
- Monitored vital signs and documented patient information accurately in electronic health records.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
William Paterson University of New Jersey
Wayne, NJ01-2023
Associate of Science -
Bergen Community College
Paramus, NJ01-2019
Skills
- Charge nurse
- Preceptor
- BLS certified
- Epic trained
- Telemetry monitoring
- Heparin, cardizem, and amiodarone infusions
- Airway monitoring
- Rapid Response activation
- IV therapy and medication administration
- Wound care
- Enteral feeding (PEG/NG)
- Direct patient care and assessments
- Patient and family advocacy
- Infection control measures
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Morristown Medical Center
2023 - Current
Nursing Assistant
Morristown Medical Center
2021 - 2023
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
William Paterson University of New Jersey
Associate of Science -
Bergen Community College